Saphir Journal

The Saphir Guide to Shoe Trees

The importance of a good shoe tree. When taking care of your shoes one often focuses on the conditioning of the leather, keeping it nourished, shi...

Nappa Leather

Nappa leather is a term that you often come across when it comes to the finer and more luxurious leathers. You can find it being used for leather c...

Super Trunk Show London 2022

On May 7th the London Super Trunk Show could finally take place after being postponed several times due to the pandemic. An event that has become a...

The Saphir Médaille d’Or Cleanser

Today we would like to look at the most gentle of our cleaning products, the Médaille d’Or Cleanser. For our customers that want to preserve the mi...

Interview with Luca Rubinacci

Image Source: therake.com Dear Mr. Rubinacci, thank you so much for taking the time. You just had your second child so we appreciate that you t...

Rough-out, a unique and resilient leather

Chelsea Boots by Crockett & Jones in rough-out suede. Source: crockettandjones.com As the days get shorter, the weather colder and more uni...

Unboxing the Parisian Gentleman Limited Edition Boxset

How to differentiate Nubuck from Calfskin and Suede?

A question often asked in stores, and one whose answer is often misunderstood, here's how to distinguish between "velvet" leather and "nubuck"...

The Art of Patina

The Art of Patina Patina is described in the Cambridge Dictionary as „a thin surface layer that develops on something because of use or age“. W...

La botterie francaise – Video

Interview with Mr. Tony Gaziano, Co-Founder of Gaziano & Girling

Dean Girling (left) and Tony Gaziano (right) of Gaziano & Girling Dear Tony, thank you for taking the time. How is Gaziano Girling coping w...

AVEL Products to maintain the beauty of your Car Interior

For many of us who commute to work the car can become something of a second living room. Just like our homes, the interior of a car needs regul...